Andy (אברהם נפתלי) Blumenthal Leadership, Technology, Life, and Faith ✡

Saw this photo on Facebook. Thought this was just too excellent.  Yes, a new hybrid car. - The chassis goes one way. - The passeng...

Thought this was an interesting perspective on retirement. There are three phases: 1) Go-Go:  You retire and are eager to enjoy your...

So this is the latest food items in modern supermarkets. It says: "Eat Bugs" Bugs are a source of high protein. Crunch...

Saw this displayed on the wall inside a Free People clothing store... It categorizes their female shoppers into 4 types: 1. Candy (...

Wow, these Gucci sneakers were over the top! Thick, thick soles and built up sides.  A strap adorning the sneaker with colored-stones ...

Thought this was cool at Tyson's Corner Mall in Virginia.  Create your own wall art.  People passing by in the mall, just pull ove...

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called, " The Coming Annexation ." There has been much talk about Annexation ...

So you know the old saying about: Making a mountain out of a molehill That's when you make a big deal out of nothing. So yeste...

Remembering the Apollo mission that landed a man on the moon on July 20, 1969 (50 years and 1 month ago yesterday...sorry, I'm late on...

This sign had a pretty good point: "Shopping is cheaper than a psychiatrist." Plus it's more fun and you get to take the...

Wow, thought this painting was awesome.  The table and chairs in all the green.  And the green seat cushions works with it as well.  ...

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called, "In Sderot: Bombs and Birthday Cake." Israel withdrew from Gaza in 20...

Thought this was pretty cool in Safeway supermarket. A automated key copy machine.  You insert your key.  And out pops a duplicate f...

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called, " Boycott The Boycotters ." Israel did the absolutely right thing in ...

Best Chicken Lo Mein (Kosher too!) that I ever had.  At China Bistro  and Sushi in Hollywood, Florida. Order the extra chicken for a c...

I liked this saying from someone in the IDF.  Be "flexible in tactics, but stay fixed on the goals!" There are many ways to ...

Saw an incredible segment on 60 Minutes on Sunday about this amazing girl named Alma .  Alma Deutscher is a British-born (of Israeli-des...

So this guy in my Ulpan class brought in these bookmarks for us that he makes. He takes these Israeli stamps like the one for Judge...

People are creatures of habit.  They form routines and function with relative comfort and efficiency within that.  And for the most pa...

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called, " Rebuilding The Temple, Healing Our People ." Tisha B’Av (the 9th d...

This was a funny photo... Sign around the ape says: Laugh now, but one day, we'll be in charge I guess you never know who will b...

I really like this phrase from a book that I'm reading called "Like Dreamers." An ocean of words and a desert of ideas. ...

I love when people can communicate through pictures effectively.  Truly, a picture is worth a thousand words--probably more.  This was...

Another bloody weekend...this time in El Paso and Dayton.  With at least 29 dead and 53 injured in mass shootings. We still don't ...

I liked this saying from the Kibbutz: If you don't say good morning to the tree, it won't say happy new year to you. Wow, th...

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called, " Open Your Eyes to Hashem ." G-d has a plan and a reason for every...

This week I learned about the Three Levels of Relationships. Level 3: Family/Friends The highest form of a relationship where you are b...

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called, " Being Jewish and Proud ." With roughly 15 million Jews in a world o...

Thought this was funny at work.  One person writes: Be Happy. Have Fun.  Another chimes in: Ok, I will! And finally a 3rd person...

I found this Rocky gem on eBay. And it arrived, all wrapped up nicely, in the mail yesterday.   Rocky working out and training.  His...

Just thinking about this lately... How quickly we forget what happened on 9/11. After 2001, we said: 9/11 was "the day that chan...

We starting watching this movie with Joe Cross called, " Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead ." This guy weighs a ton and goes on a 60-...

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called, " What's It Worth To You ." Certainly, passion for being your bes...

A colleague brought these unbelievable fresh, hot, Duck Donuts into the office yesterday.  Each one weighs like a brick and is so full...

Hair Cuttery has 1,000 company-owned Salons in 18 states in the USA.   Dennis Ratner, the founder and CEO is a huge success story. -...

So it's a funny thing about decisions... Decisions are supposed to represent the conclusion of a process involving the following ste...

So we all know how hard it can be to get ahead.   The long hours, hard work, and grueling repetition to try to reach near-perfection.  ...

Thought this was a pretty stunning puzzle of The Atom .  With sections for: composition, atomic model, thermonuclear fusion, periodi...

G-d gives us strength.  To battle ignorance, apathy, and evil.  To educate, persuade, influence, and fight for what's right. ...

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called " Children's Voices and Scars ." Unfortunately, we are living in ...